- health
- health [ helθ ] noun uncount ***1. ) the condition of your body, especially whether or not you are sick:His health improved once he stopped working.Smoking can seriously damage your health.in good health: She is 85 and still in very good health.in poor health: My father has been in poor health for some time.ill health: He retired early because of ill health.be good/bad for your health: Stress is definitely bad for your health.a ) only before noun relating to or affecting your health:free health checkshealth problemshealth hazard/risk (=something that could harm your health): Campaigners believe that the waste site is a health hazard.b ) the condition of being strong and well:A good diet helps to maintain health.It took him several years to regain his health.2. ) the job of providing medical care to people who are sick:Hospital managers are urging the government to spend more on health.a ) only before noun relating to medical care:health professionalsthe regional health authority3. ) how successful something is:health of: the health of the industry
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.